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University of Chicago
Hyde Park Campus
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Department
Provost Office of Research Safety
The Office of Research Safety (ORS) provides a research safety framework, subject matter expertise, emergency response, and management of research safety support activities for the University to ensure that laboratory and field research are conducted safely and in accordance with federal and institutional guidelines.
The ORS leads the development of university-wide research safety standards, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe research environment and to facilitate research compliance and is guided institutionally by the Research Safety Policy Council (RSPC).
The ORS works closely with counterparts in the academic Divisions, the University Environmental Health and Safety Office, the Medical Center Environmental Health and Safety Office, Facilities Services, Physical Plant, Project Management, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and the Marine Biological Laboratory.
Job Summary
The Laboratory Safety Specialist (LSS) is responsible for managing and providing technical guidance, training, and inspective/risk analysis to ensure a safe environment in which to facilitate research and the pursuit of academic excellence. This position provides input into University-wide research safety standards, policies, and procedures as a key member of the research safety community, in addition to providing input on the allocation of roles and responsibilities for research safety between the Office of Research Safety and the
divisional Laboratory Safety Specialists. The Laboratory Safety Specialist will work with departments to develop and implement strategic initiatives to foster safety culture at all levels and in all areas of the laboratory safety program, working closely and in coordination with building managers and project managers across the University. This position reports to the Director of Operations.
Compensation
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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